SAN ANTONIO — Grumpy Cat wishes he had this mad mojo. Texas anime/manga artist Amanda Coronado has met her Kickstarter goal to craft a clowder of her Angry Cat plush. Coronado hit her $5,500 goal in just five days, and passed her first stretch goal of $8,500. The Angry Cat plush doll requires a minimum […]
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Sadly, I really didn’t have time this year to explore San Japan, but I did manage to delve into the one spot I love most out of any con: artist alley. This year’s anime convention offered another solid roster of creative talent from here and beyond. I wasn’t there long, but it sure looked like […]
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Saturday’s Mizuumi-Con 6 welcomed hundreds of anime fans to Our Lady of the Lake University, with various Japanese animation voice stars and anime-themed activities, along with artists and other otaku-friendly fun for folks in and out of costume. Of course you want to see those con-goers who rocked the rainbow-bright wigs and cartoon-puffy outfits. Xelina […]
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One way to get your art into the hands of eager anime fans: Win the program cover contest and badge art contest for Mizuumi-Con, the annual anime convention at Our Lady of the Lake University. Catherine “Kitty” Kennedy did just that with the sweet ethereal work you see here. The Judson High School student’s winning […]
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Richie Branson has a knack for giving away his stellar nerdcore raps on Gundam, Toonami and so many other things 8-bit and anime. Now the San Antonio hip-hop artist/producer is selling those beats on “The N.E.R.D. EP (Nothing Ever Requires Discipline),” his new album that drops Tuesday on iTunes, Spotify and other online music services. […]
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Local nerdcore rapper Richie Branson helped herald the return of Adult Swim’s Toonami, so it’s only fitting the San Antonio artist celebrate with #ToonamisBackB*tches, a free download available May 26, the same day the anime block beats back to TV. Click the video at right for a teaser, then download the ditty from his website […]
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When Adult Swim started airing bumps like this of Richie Branson’s #BringToonamiBack rap, you just knew the S.A. nerdcore rapper had the network’s ear. Now fans of the hit anime programming block can bust out Branson’s rhymes in victory. Toonami returns Saturday, May 26, with new and previous series. The anime block will air weekly […]
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You already know nerdcore rapper Richie Branson loves him some Gundam robots. No surprise, the San Antonio artist also digs the bygone days of the Toonami animation block on Cartoon Network. So when Adult Swim toyed with fans with an April Fool’s 2012 re-airing of Toonami’s Midnight Run, Branson just had to take matters into […]
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Well here’s a delightful midday diversion for the young otaku. The free Annual Igo Anime Festival is go for Saturday, April 21, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Igo Branch Library. The mini-con promises anime as well as cosplay, videogames and Yu-Gi-Oh! action, panels and prizes geared at ages 13 and up who […]
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Squeaky 8-bit music aside, this promo video for Mizuumi-Con 5 does a good job showcasing all the fun that’s in store at the San Antonio convention, which welcomes anime and manga fans of all ages to Our Lady of the Lake University March 31. The family-friendly con promises plenty of anime and manga vendors, plus […]
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